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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1949

Page

2

Thomas Reese Service Set For Monday

Funeral services for Thomas Reese 76 of 10 Monroe Street will be held at 2 30 p m Monday in Baker Funeral Home with burial at Woods Side Cemetery Dr E R er to officiate Reese a longtime Armco veteran and real estate dealer died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday at his home He leaves a widow Grace Reese a son Dr Walter A Reese two brothers and a sister and nine grandchildren Also reported died today Mrs Sylvester Elevens age 60? graveside services held at Wood side Cemetery in the morning conducted by Rev Caudill Wilson Funeral Home in charge

Thomas Reese Monroe St Armco In Fears Baker Funeral Home Reese Middletown Hospital Bedford Ind United States Indiana Mr. Reese Middletown Ohio Telephone Company Phone Company United Brethren Church E. R.er Wood- Side Cemetery Grace Reese Walter A. Reese B. F. Reese Hammond William Reese Fred Mace Muncie Ross Snyder Joseph Weamer S. H. Kitchen Louis Reiner R. A. Hill W. H. Roehl

Services for Bonnie Purcell 11 Held at Monroe Methodist Church

Miss Bonnie Purcell 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Purcell of Lebanon Route 2 died Thursday at Children's Hospital Cincinnati. Services set for Monday at 2 p m at Monroe Methodist Church with Rev William Ballinger officiating. Interment at Wood Friends. Friends may call at home after 7 p m today until the body is taken to the church Monday at 7 p m to lie in state.

Bonnie Purcell Earl Purcell Lebanon Charles Robinson Children’s Hospital Cincinnati Monroe Methodist Church William Ballinger Woodside Cemetery

Mrs Amanda McFeeters Dies In Middletown At 90

Mrs Amanda McFeeters age 90, longtime Middletown resident, died Friday at 5 15 pm at her home 511 Crawford St after a long illness. She leaves two sons John and Lionel both of Middletown and a brother William Hazelton, plus four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 30 pm at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev R C Caudill officiating. Interment follows at North Cemetery in Monroe. Friends may call Sunday 2 5 pm and 7 10 pm at the funeral home.

Amanda McFeeters Middletown Crawford St John Lionel William Hazelton McCoy-Leffler Funeral R. C. Caudill North Cemetery Monroe Germantown Reformed Church Richard Vitz Germantown Cemetery John Arpp Montgomery County Board of Health

Death of 14 year old Eloise Blackmore in Lebanon

Miss Eloise Blackmore 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs William Blackmore of 1809 Germantown Rd Lebanon died Friday at Middletown Hospital after eight months ill from rheumatic fever She was a Maple Park School student and Central Church of Christ member Survived by parents five brothers Jerry Orville Robert Phillip Wayne all at home four sisters Donis Carol Ann Mildren all at home and Lorna of Middletown Funeral set for Monday 1 30 p m Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon Rev L Francis Scheffler Jr officiating Interment Bethany Church Cemetery near Lebanon Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a m Sunday

Lebanon Eloise Blackmore William Blackmore Germantown Rd Middletown Hospital Maple Park School Central Church of Christ Jerry Orville Robert Phillip Wayne Donis Carol Ann Mildren Lorna Middletown Oswald L. Francis Scheffler, Jr Bethany Church Cemetery

Lebanon death of former Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home matron

Carrie Koo gle 82 former matron of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home in Xenia died Friday at her Lebanon home. Survived by two sisters Florence Koogle and Emma Bangham. Services set for Monday at 3 p m at Oswald Funeral Home with Paul Chiles officiating. Interment at Lebanon Cemetery Home until services.

Lebanon Carrie Koogle Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home Xenia Florence Koogle Emma Bangham Oswald Funeral Home Paul Chiles

Mrs Maude Girton 74 Dies at South Lebanon Home

Mrs Maude Girton 74 of South Lebanon died yesterday at her home. She is survived by two sons George and Joseph both of South Lebanon and a daughter Mrs Clara Moore. Services set for Sunday at 2 p m at the Methodist Church with Rev Harley Martin officiating. Interment in South Lebanon Cemetery.

South Lebanon Maude Girton George Joseph Clara Moore Methodist Church Harley Martin

Eaton Services for Edward Piehe 80

Edward Piehe 80 a retired Eaton machinist died Wednesday at Reid Hospital services will be held at a later date for Mr Piehe of Eaton Indiana He was born in Anderson and had worked at Eaton Corporation before retiring He is survived by his wife and children and two siblings arranged by Reed Funeral Home.

EATON Edward Piehe Reid

Two Arrested On Charges Of Gambling

Two men were arrested on gambling charges after police raids at two locations. Maurice Weaver, 43, of 421 Yankee Road, held on keeping a room for gambling and gambling tickets, released on 400 dollar bond. Chester Mall, 46, of 2403 Queen Avenue, charged with keeping a room for gambling, released on 300 dollar bond. Raids by Assistant Police Chief Newkirk and officers yielded two boxes of tickets and racing form sheets.

Maurice Weaver Yankee Rd Crawford St Chester Mall Queen Ave Central Ave Joseph Newkirk Sam Moore Arnold Ferguson Herbert Fawley

Police Briefs: Williams Charged with Assault Battery

Woodrow Williams age 36 of 2010 Wayne Ave was charged with assault and battery in a warrant signed by Harry Mey mann. He was arrested at police headquarters and released on 600 bond for appearance in court next Monday afternoon.

Woodrow Williams Wayne Ave Harry Meymann Williams

Two Men Arrested for DUI on State Routes

State patrolmen arrested Ernest R. Warren, 46, of 914 Dayton St Cincinnati, and Charles Spencer, 21, of 918 Sixth Ave, on Route 4 and Route 25 respectively for operating motor vehicles while under the influence of alcohol.

Ernest R. Warren Dayton St Cincinnati Charles Spencer Sixth Ave

Raymond Johnson Charged With DUI After Early Morning Arrest

Police report Raymond Johnson age 38 of 2100 Waneta Street was charged with being in control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated after an arrest on North Clinton Street early today.

Raymond Johnson Waneta St North Clinton St

Juveniles Ordered After Billfold Theft Incident

Five youths were ordered to appear after being implicated in stealing a billfold from Mrs. James Reffitt of 110 Lylburn Street. Mrs. Reffitt reported the loss yesterday and another woman later returned the billfold and named the youths as responsible.

James Reffitt Lylburn St

Collision on Monroe Street Causes $275 Damage

Police reported a two vehicle accident on Monroe Street yesterday afternoon with $275 damage. Arden B. Swope 27 of 2005 Central Ave stopped to let a passenger off when Gabriel Iezzoni of 1429 Baltimore Street rear ended the stopped car.

Monroe St Arden B. Swope Central Ave Gabriel Iezzoni Baltimore St Swope Iezzoni

Memorial service and burial held for Richmond man

Memorial Hospital Richmond was the site for a service held today at 10 am at Barnes Funeral Home Eaton. The Rev Ervin Eikenberry officiated and interment followed in a Richmond cemetery. He is survived by one brother Winfield of Williamsburg Indiana.

Calamity Jane and Sam Bass at Paramount Saturday

Paramount offers Calamity Jane and Sam Bass starring Yvonne DeCarlo and Howard Duff with showings at 2:45 5:50 and 8:50 p m Also Criss Cross with Burt Lancaster and Yvonne DeCarlo at 1:15 4:15 7:15 and 10 p m On Sunday Roseanna McCoy with Farley Granger and Joan Evans at 1:20 3:36 5:30 7:40 and 8:40 p m

Paramount Calamity Jane Sam Bass Yvonne DeCarlo Howard Duff Criss Cross Burt Lancaster Roseanna McCoy Farley Granger Joan Evans Boris Karloff Bela Lugosi Rue Morgue Sidney Fox Fighting O'Flynn Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Helena Carter Randolph Scott Anne Jeffreys M.m

Butler County sales tax lag slows fiscal recovery

County treasurer John W. Wendel reports Butler County state sales tax through August 13 totaled 192 813 69, down from 234 778 30 a year earlier as the prior year tax free period for purchases under 40 cents reduced receipts. Week ending August 13 rose to 35 030 39, yet a broader Ohio trend shows auto trade steady with automobiles and trucks transfers at 3 368 811 for July 1 to August 13, above last year, while fuel and ice sales lag and restaurant and hotel taxes fall.

Ohio

Florida Hurricane Strikes Seaboard With Widespread Damage

The hurricane caused extensive damage across Palm Beach County and to Lake Worth and West Palm Beach facilities. Wind speeds reached 125 to 140 miles per hour with gusts up to 150, smashing towers at WJNO and damaging properties including the Washington Hotel dome and RCA station at Lake Worth. Miami saw 54 mph winds and 1.53 inches of rain, while Delray Beach and Pompano Beach reported heavy destruction.

Lake Okeechobee Belle Glade WSWN West Palm Beach Palm Beach WJNO Lake Worth Eee Washington RCA Miami Hollywood Fort Lauderdale Delray Beach Negro Pompano Beach Riviera Beach Stuart Fort Pierce Vero Beach

Sunrise prayer meeting at New Era Baptist Church

A community prayer band will gather at New Era Baptist Church Sunday at 6 a.m. for sunrise services.

New Era Baptist Church

Germantown Boy Dies as Polio Case First Local Victim

Donnie Barnhart 18 of Germantown died Friday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after an illness of three days, the town's first polio victim. He worked with his father in farming on Germantown Route 2 and attended Germantown schools. He is survived by his parents, a sister Joanne, and grandparents. Services set for Monday 2:30 pm at Germantown Reformed Church with Interment in Germantown Cemetery. Funeral home contact after 2 pm Sunday. health board orders ban on visitors under 16.

Donnie Barnhart Germantown Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Clarence Barnhart Joanne Estly Barnhart Bowman Farmersville

Butler County Realty Tax Near One Third Mark

Butler County real estate taxes for the second half have passed one third of the total. Treasurer John W. Wendel reported a yield of 559 752.74 against current bills of 1 617 003.84, with further two to three weeks for collection before penalties. He noted steady payments and cooperation to correct faulty addresses, stressing liability remains despite mail delivery issues.

Butler County John W. Wendel Wendel

Local Vital Statistics Listing With Ages and Residences

A community vital statistics column lists individuals including Thomas Reese 76 of 10 Monroe St Amanda McFeeters 90 of 511 Crawford St Eloise Blackmore 14 daughter of William and Mrs Blackmore of 1809 Germantown Infant Blevens daughter of Sylvester and Mrs Blevens of 300 Crawford St Bonnie Purcell 11 daughter of Earl Purcell Lebanon Route 2 Miss Carrie Koogle 82 of Lebanon Maude Girton 74 of South Lebanon Edward Piehe 80 of Eaton.

Thomas Reese Monroe St Amanda McFeeters Crawford St Eloise Blackmore William Blackmore Germantowne Blevens Sylvester Blevens Bonnie Purcell Earl Purcell Lebanon Carrie Koogle Maude Girton South Lebanon Edward Piehe Eaton

Local couples welcome newborns this week

Mr. and Mrs. George Pierce of 2105 Erie Ave. have a boy born Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hampton of 2529 Wilbraham Rd. welcome a girl born Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Moore of 400 Young St. have a girl born Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wages of 3006 Ottawa celebrate twins a boy and a girl born Saturday.

George Pierce Erie Ave Robert Hampton Wilbraham Rd John Moore Young St Orville Ottawa

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted in Local Entries

The list records patients admitted for surgical and medical care at area hospitals, including Oakie Sallee and Ralph Taylor, and noting discharge of Jore Hall Oliver Tester Ronald Nolan and Lawrence Barker. It names residents and streets such as Manchester Avenue Kunz Avenue Franklin Sherman Avenue and Middletown Route 1 among others.

Oakie Sallee Stanley Sallee Manchester Ave L. F. Gosmeyer Kunz Ave Ralph Taylor Franklin Surgical Robert Moon Sheriday Ave Ulysses Dennis Miamisburg William Walker Wonona Robert Trimble Garfield St Jore A. Hall Oxford Oliver Tester Central Ronald Nolan Lloyd Nolan Sherman Ave Lawrence Barker Young St Robert Lee Litton Dillard Litton Middletown

Bank Meetings Begin Nine District Sessions On Credit Policy

Ohio banks plan nine district meetings to study credit policies and banking services for individuals and businesses during the 43rd annual series. About 3200 bankers and guests from other states will attend. Group One covers Butler to Warren Counties and meets in Dayton on November 9 with R Weatherwax presiding.

Ohio C. N. Sutton Ohio Bankers Association Butler Clermont Green Hamilton Miami Montgomery Preble Warren Dayton R. Weatherwax Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust Company

Warm Weekend Forecast With Scattered Thunderstorms

A warm weekend is forecast with tonight and Sunday remaining warm and partly cloudy. Yesterday's temperatures ranged from 62 to 94 degrees, with 64 this morning and 80 by midmorning. Cooler weather is expected tomorrow across the Midwest.

Midwest Boston Cleveland Detroit Minneapolis St. Paul

Fire damages car rear seat.=$100 loss at Hughes St scene

Firefighters said a cigarette caused a blaze in the rear seat of a car owned by Lora Moore of 1027 Hughes Street. The 6:18 am fire at the Panama Street and Hughes Street intersection damaged the seat and was estimated at $100.

Lora Moore Hughes St Panama St

Good Samaritan Beaten Robbed Near Glendale Pike

Ed Johns of Alsace Ave. said a man he met in a saloon slugged him and stole his car near Mason Road on Glendale Pike while en route to Middletown. Johns, 39, walked to Mercy Hospital with a broken nose and jaw, and reported the assault to authorities.

Ed Johns Alsace Ave Johns Middletown Mason Rd Glendale Pike Mercy Hospital

Strayed Not Stolen Car Mixup In Midnight Call

A distraught husband reported his car stolen at 2 30 a m. At 3 40 a m. he called again saying the car was not stolen but moved by his wife to a different parking spot creating confusion and complications.

Armco Worker Hart Teets Injured in Steel Plant Accident

Hart Ernest Teets of 110 Baltimore Street was admitted to Middletown Hospital after an Armco Steel Corp accident. Officials say he suffered abdominal injuries but is not in serious condition and will likely be released today after observation.

Ernest Teets Baltimore St Middletown Hospital Armco Steel Corp Teets

English Tea Consumption Averaging Six Cups Daily

An official report states that Englishmen drink an average of six cups of tea per day. The figure reflects nationwide tea drinking habits across age groups and regions.

Commission candidates may increase with filing deadline near

Two more men secured petitions for the City Commission race as a September 9 deadline approaches. William S. Treadway, 229 S. Main St., and Clinton D. Boyd, 3 Alameda Circle, have petitions issued. Boyd has not decided on candidacy. Nine others already announced, while election board workers report no petitions filed yet.

City Commission Petitions Board of Election William S. Treadway S. Main St Clinton D. Boyd Alameda Circle Butler County Common Pleas Treadway Gardner Board and Carton Company Boyd Marvin D. Clark Robert A. Gibbs C. B. Stiles George Class Lloyd Miller Milton Proctor Harold Goetz Clarence Carmody Allan Morgan Jr. Election Board

Automotive Sector Uses Fifteen Percent of U.S. Steel

The sentence notes steel consumption by the automotive industry, stating that about 15 percent of all U.S. steel production goes to automobile manufacturing.

United States

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